Wallaroo SA

Postcode 5556 · Copper Coast LGA

Wallaroo is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Copper Coast local government area (postcode 5556). With a population of 3,699, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 57. Households earn a median income of $46K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, labourers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

Units have a median price of $325,000 (+6.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $360. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,169.

Wallaroo is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 916, which is below the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Copper Coast LGA is moderate at 7,191 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Wallaroo offers a gross rental yield of 5.8%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($325K/$950K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +6.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.8% High Yield
Price vs State$325K/$950K Below Median
Affordability7.0x Moderate
Price Momentum+6.6% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$45,368
Mean Income$57,898
Earners2,338
YoY Change+12%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN UNIT
$325K
6.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$245
POPULATION
3,699
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age57
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$892
Personal Income /wk$506
Mortgage /mth$1,169
CRIME (Copper Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,191
Total Incidents266
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA916
Total Students204
Catholic1
Government1
St Mary MacKillop SchoolCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 968
Wallaroo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 865
HOSPITALS (1)
Northern Yorke Peninsula Health Service (Wallaroo)public
Data: 2024